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KPL TV: Kalamazoo History

Kalamazoo '76 - Digitally Restored 2016 Edition

Kalamazoo '76

In 1976, the “showcase” of Kalamazoo’s commemoration of the nation’s Bicentennial was a 3-screen multi-image slide show. This 53-minute program…

KPL TV: Kalamazoo History

Kalamazoo Ladies Library Association History

Kalamazoo Public Library hosted a program highlighting the history of the Ladies Library Association and its amazing landmark building as…

KPL TV: Music & Concerts

The Corn Fed Girls Again @ KPL

Kalamazoo’s own Corn Fed Girls return to the Kalamazoo Public Library on July 21, 2010, for their second appearance as…

KPL TV: Authors @ KPL

Author Marc Adams @ KPL

Marc Adams, author of the acclaimed history Mr. America, which The Washington Post named a Best Book of 2009, and the New York Times bestsellers Turn…

Government

U.S. Congressmen

In 2023, the 4th U.S. district congressmen represents Kalamazoo County, but in the past, the district began as the 3rd,…

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Joel Tacey @ KPL

Joel Tacey’s One-derful World of Comedy at Oshtemo Branch Library, Monday June 20, 2011 (4 videos).

News

Banned Books Week

Banned Books Week (September 26-October 2, 2021) is an annual event celebrating the freedom to read. Typically held during the…

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Ask a Librarian

Chat Live with a KPL Librarian Do you have questions about your account, how to navigate our website or need…

Biographies

Mittenthal Brothers

The Mittenthal name itself has been linked to successful enterprise in the United States since the middle of the nineteenth…

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Rebuilding Burundi

Former U.S. Congressman and Kalamazoo City Commissioner Dr. Howard Wolpe, the Clinton and Obama administrations’ special envoy to Africa’s Great…

Resources

Community Room at WSQ

Community Room Washington Square Branch Library 1244 Portage St. Kalamazoo, MI 49001 Map, Directions, Parking Community Rooms at other branch…

Databases

Biography Resource Center

Containing many of the top-ranked biographical reference collections and magazines, this database offers a comprehensive collection of full-text biographies and…

DemographicsNow

Researchers and entrepreneurs are provided with comprehensive business and demographic information valuable to assess business viability, create sales leads and…

Explora for High Schools

Explora is EBSCO's research interface designed specifically for students and educators. The secondary school version features relevant and reliable content and easy-to-use functionality…

Explora for Middle Schools

Magazines and reference books for middle school students. Includes thousands of biographies and primary source documents. Subjects include history, current…

NoveList K-8 Plus

NoveList K-8 Plus is a trusted source of read-alike recommendations specifically for younger readers. It helps kids find books that…

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